Monday,
December 10, 2018
Follow UT Dallas:
Researcher Analyzes Old Truths in Migraine Studies
Dec. 10, 2018
Dr. Greg Dussor is leading a pair of federally funded projects aimed at learning more about the mechanisms behind a condition believed to plague more than 10 percent of people worldwide. read more
Team Shares New Domestic Violence Data with Dallas
Dec. 10, 2018
The Institute for Urban Policy Research analyzed data for the city for the fourth year in a row, detailing the number of incidents reported to police, lack of shelter space and the outcome of cases as part of a 57-page report. read more
Bioengineer, Computer Scientist Join Jonsson School
Dec. 10, 2018
Dr. Poras Balsara welcomed a pair of tenure-track faculty members this year, raising the school's number to 155, a 65 percent increase from a decade ago. read more
Professor Helps Propel Progress of Giant Turbine
Dec. 6, 2018
Dr. Todd Griffith, associate professor of mechanical engineering, is part of a team working to design and build a 50-megawatt offshore wind turbine roughly six times more powerful than the biggest one on record. read more
Chess Team Dominates Belgrade in Cup Victory
Dec. 6, 2018
UT Dallas extended its edge in the Svetozar Gligoric Transatlantic Cup series by matching its highest score ever in the event. Now, it prepares for the biggest tournament of the fall season. read more
Event Brings Together Technical Know-How, Hearts
Dec. 6, 2018
For the first time, UT Dallas co-hosted Hacks for Humanity, which challenged participants to create technologies that could help solve societal ills. read more
Inclement Weather Closing Procedures at UT Dallas
Nov. 12, 2018
With the winter season setting in, here’s how to stay informed if inclement weather or other events require changes in the University's schedules. read more
- Reminder
- UT Dallas to Test Campus Warning System Jan. 2
- Popular Stories
- University Will Join Day of Mourning for President George H.W. Bush read more
- Grants Maximize the Potential of Pair of Biochemistry Investigations read more
- Music Strikes a Chord for Aspiring Scientists, Engineers in Ensemble read more
- In Print & On Air
- “Tell a 25-year-old that the most important thing for them to do is plan for retirement and they’re not going to hear it.”
Bryan Chambers,
director of Blackstone LaunchPad at UT Dallas
— Houston Business Journal - “Companies that previously would have used human labor are now embracing, or at least looking into, robots.”
Dr. Nicholas Gans,
clinical associate professor
— The Dallas Morning News - “I think that with many social issues — especially those that are at the intersection of race and ethnicity — our job as researchers is to not just describe what people feel but also try to understand the factors that relate to what they feel.”
Dr. Alex Piquero,
Ashbel Smith Professor of Criminology
— Atlanta Journal-Constitution - “Most implant recipients are only seeing a small percentage of the auditory stimuli that you and I get with full hearing capability.”
Dr. John H.L. Hansen,
Distinguished Chair in Telecommunications
— USA Today - “Waist-to-hip ratio, for example, was the most important feature in women. For men, an important feature is shoulder width relative to waist size.”
Ying Hu,
research assistant
— The Atlantic - “If young voters turnout again, they might develop a habit of voting that sticks with them for the rest of their lives.”
Dr. Robert C. Lowry,
professor of political science
— USA Today - “…to have a great collection, unlike that in any other university in the United States or indeed anywhere outside of Switzerland, is a huge deal.”
Dr. Richard Brettell,
Margaret M. McDermott Distinguished Chair of Art and Aesthetic Studies
— The Dallas Morning News - “In simplistic terms, the cost of healthcare is not sustainable. What are the answers going to be? We don’t know yet.”
Dr. Forney Fleming,
clinical professor of management
— D CEO Healthcare